Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Dump Truck Accident

A truck driver, his employer and an Illinois quarry were negligent in the death of a 13-year-old boy who was crushed by a dump truck loaded with gravel, a lawsuit filed Wednesday claims. Ryan Hennemann was crushed after the driver asked him and a friend to help him unload the truck. According to the lawsuit, the truck was overloaded and driven by an unqualified and unlicensed driver. The lawsuit names James. T. Griffen, J & C Construction Co. and Falling Springs Quarry Company. Beth Hundsdorfer, Belleville News-Democrat 06/03/2009.

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Untrained and unqualified drivers operating commercial trucks and trailers pose a significant risk to the public and fellow workers. Begam, Lewis & Marks has fought for years to hold companies responsible for the negligent hiring and training of commercial truck drivers, thereby helping to discourage the practice and to make our roadways safer.